Just wondering about catching american eels. particularly in New England. wat type of tackle, bait, time of the year are best for catching them? also, are they good eating?
American Eel Fishing
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I caught one fishing for trout once. It hit a minnow on a small lake in conneticut. I was visiting my buddy for the weekend. I'll ask him what lake it was. They should hit minnows or worms but you need to be in the right area for them at the right time of the year. I would suggest checking with a local baitstand and see if they know anyone who has been catching any. but if I were you I'd head down to watch hill and cast for some blues and stripers!!
hey i just moved from ct(fairfield county) i miss it hellas but basically i got a bud up there whos caught them before while trout fishing the norwalk river
and i know what lure he was using lucky for you it was a small prolly 1/4 ounce acme cast master
eels are most active at night so if you can go out late and use a small bottom bouncing rig with a minnow as bait it should catch you trout or eel good luck though
and i know what lure he was using lucky for you it was a small prolly 1/4 ounce acme cast master
eels are most active at night so if you can go out late and use a small bottom bouncing rig with a minnow as bait it should catch you trout or eel good luck though
They can be caught on most baits but taste best from clean, clear, flowing waters. They can often be caught in deep holes near rocky structure under ice during winter.Murky, still waters tend to make them taste muddy.
They are excellent eating and in Europe and England have been prized food for centuries.
It is best to keep them alive until shortly before cooking, Skin and clean them immediately after killing them. They cook best in pieces about 2"-3" long.
Here are a couple recipes,
Oil a baking pan using good olive oil and pre-heat oven to 375F
Sweat an onion or two (sliced and seperated) and some crushed garlic in a small ammount of olive oil, in heavy pan, about 5 minutes.
Add two cups diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, some oregano, salt, pepper, and 1/8 tespoon cinnamon, as well as 1/2 cup red port wine. cook for 10 minutes.
Put 2 lbs of eel peices into baking pan and cover with sauce. Bake for 45 minutes.
Or
Add together 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp vinegar, several bay leaves salt, pepper, 1 tbsp. bread crumbs, and stir.
Pour over 2 lbs eel pieces and marinade for at least 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375F
put eel into greased baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Turn and brush eel with reserved marinade several times during cooking.
They are excellent eating and in Europe and England have been prized food for centuries.
It is best to keep them alive until shortly before cooking, Skin and clean them immediately after killing them. They cook best in pieces about 2"-3" long.
Here are a couple recipes,
Oil a baking pan using good olive oil and pre-heat oven to 375F
Sweat an onion or two (sliced and seperated) and some crushed garlic in a small ammount of olive oil, in heavy pan, about 5 minutes.
Add two cups diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, some oregano, salt, pepper, and 1/8 tespoon cinnamon, as well as 1/2 cup red port wine. cook for 10 minutes.
Put 2 lbs of eel peices into baking pan and cover with sauce. Bake for 45 minutes.
Or
Add together 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp vinegar, several bay leaves salt, pepper, 1 tbsp. bread crumbs, and stir.
Pour over 2 lbs eel pieces and marinade for at least 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375F
put eel into greased baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Turn and brush eel with reserved marinade several times during cooking.
flowing water is best, worms, chicken liver, and cut creek chubs on a size 6 hook worked best for me. fish at night for best success.